Topic: pregnancy weight gain

Slim-Fast Has New Fat-Shamey Ads For You Wannabe MILFs Who Wanna Do The Reverse Cowgirl

Slim-Fast Has New Fat-Shamey Ads For You Wannabe MILFs Who Wanna Do The Reverse Cowgirl

Most women gain weight when pregnant. This is a normal occurrence considering you are growing a brand new person in your body and in order to grow this person your body requires extra nutrients. But when you are done growing this person you better put your fat ass on a diet because what you really want more than anything is for people to consider you a MILF or to be able to look like a Russian gymnast. More »

Kim Kardashian Has A Big Fat Pregnant Face And I’m Sure Kanye Does Too

Kim Kardashian Has A Big Fat Pregnant Face And I'm Sure Kanye Does Too

Instead of focusing on every single pound Kim gains or how her face looks or what maternity clothing she is wearing, I’m going to totally start media-stalking Kanye and the second I see him indulging in a burger or leaving the house with stubble on his face I’m going to blame it on this pregnancy. Kim K did not get pregnant all by herself so why should she have to be scrutinized all by herself too? Watch out Kanye, the second I see you buying a mocha frappe with whipped cream, it’s totally baby bump news. More »

Sorry Ladies, There’s No Excuse For Calling Pregnant Women ‘Garbage Disposals’

Sorry Ladies, There's No Excuse For Calling Pregnant Women 'Garbage Disposals'

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady are pregnant with baby number two. Yay for them. Last week, I took this happy occasion as an opportunity to remind us all of the obnoxiously condescending things that the supermodel said about baby number one.

One quote about other pregnant women being “garbage disposals” sparked some serious debate about pregnant women and weight gain. But the truth is that insulting other women to make yourself look better is indefensible. More »

‘Drinking Coffee Is Not A Crime’ And Other Tips For Breezing Through Your Pregnancy

'Drinking Coffee Is Not A Crime' And Other Tips For Breezing Through Your Pregnancy

When I was 12 weeks pregnant with my first, I reluctantly signed up for an eight-week prenatal class. Thanks to my Ob-Gyn – one of the best in the city – I already knew the basics: avoid alcohol, load up on fruits and veggies, get enough calcium. Coffee? Not a problem, she told me, so long as it’s in moderation. Alcohol? Steer clear. Folic acid? Consume religiously.

Being an information junkie, I also went online to research everything from epidurals to organic crib sheets. I bought the obvious books but was disheartened to read such old-school advice such as, “Get your husband to cook dinner one night if you’re feeling extra tired,” or, “Go ahead, pamper yourself with a pedicure – you deserve it!” (Perhaps I would appreciated the tips had it been oh, I don’t know, 1962?!)

On day one of prenatal class, I was looking forward to meeting the other moms-to-be – cool chicks with careers and aspirations and strong feelings about impending motherhood. Instead, I got a bunch of overly neurotic-types stressing about unpasteurized cheese and babymoons. More »